Rig Operations Manager Job at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Rig Operations Manager

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Contract

Job Description

• Manage the planning and efficient execution of any drilling program in coordination with Operator’s Representative and Company’s rig department heads.
• Develop and submit a consolidated rigs annual maintenance budget to GM Wells for approval.
• Liaise with rig organization departmental heads in the preparation of materials requisitions for all parts and equipment – Focus on planning to minimize urgent orders.
• Responsible for the application of technical and equipment operational solutions to reduce risk of uncontrolled release of well fluids to surface throughout the Operator’s drilling program execution which could have severe impact on people, Operator’s asset and environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Rig Operations.
• Understand of Mud Circulating systems, Rigging procedures, Rotary equipment.
• Ability to recognize signs of kick and loss of fluid situations and the procedures for circulating out a kick.
• Excellent understanding of well operations and rig activities.
• Well vast in knowledge of rig and service contractor equipment functionality.
• Emergency shut-in procedures and be able to respond to any emergency efficiently.